History Without Frostbite: Winter Lunch & Learn Series
Warm up your winter with Concord history at the historic Wright Tavern. Join us for a series of engaging lunchtime programs exploring the people, places, ideas, and stories that have shaped Concord.
All programs are held from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at Wright Tavern.
Winter 2026–2027 Schedule
December 8 — Indigenous Concord
Explore the history and enduring presence of Indigenous people in Concord and the surrounding region.
December 11 — Concord Trivia
How well do you know Concord? Test your knowledge with a lively lunchtime edition of Concord trivia.
January 5 — American Transcendentalism
Discover the ideas and personalities behind the Transcendentalist movement and Concord’s remarkable role in shaping it.
January 8 — Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution-a photographic journey through the first year of the American Revolution
From the opening salvos at Lexington and Concord through the Evacuation of Boston, local photographer (NPS volunteer at Minute Man National Historical Park, and Town of Concord tour guide) Bruce Magnuson will take you on a journey through key spots in the first year of the American Revolution. Venturing north to Quebec City and Fort Ticonderoga as well as closer to home in Boston and Cambridge, much of the first year concentrated in and close to New England. This is a great time to revisit these landscapes through the lens of history, using photography to connect modern views with the events, people, and decisions that shaped the Revolution’s turbulent beginnings.
February 2 — Black Heritage Trail
Explore Concord’s Black history and the people, places, and stories highlighted along the town’s Black Heritage Trail.
February 5 — Concord Architecture
Take a closer look at Concord through its buildings and discover what the town’s architecture reveals about its history.
March 2 — Women of Concord
Meet some of the remarkable women whose lives, work, and ideas helped shape Concord and American history.
March 5 — Indigenous Concord
Explore the history and continuing legacy of Indigenous people in Concord.
Reservations
Programs require a minimum of 20 participants to run and are limited to 40 participants.
Reservations close 48 hours before each program. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged, as space is limited.
Program topics and presenters are subject to change.
🎟 Tickets
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$15 – Talk only
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$35 – Talk + bag lunch (history tastes better when you’re fed)
Come for the stories. Stay warm. Leave inspired.
